Special interests give to Wisconsin House members

Representatives from Gannett Wisconsin Media's coverage area:

Representative Ron Kind

Democrat-La Crosse Congressional District: 3rd
Kind raised $571,000 from PACs, one of the highest amount in the Wisconsin House delegation. It represents 71 percent of his total. Here are the top givers:

New Democrat Coalition, $10,000  A committee chaired by Kind that seeks to support and recruit centrist House Democrats.

College of American Pathologists, $6,000  The group is lobbying the House on physician payment rates and incentives for keeping electronic health records.

Novartis, $6,000  The drug maker is seeking to influence House lawmakers on vaccines, drugs in the developing world, corporate tax reform and trade issues, among other issues.

General Electric, $5,500  The company is lobbying the House on the medical device tax, corporate tax reform, transportation spending, water infrastructure and patent legislation, among other issues.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, $5,500  A fraternal benefit society with headquarters in Appleton and Minneapolis seeking to retain its tax-exempt status.
Xcel Energy Employee PAC, $5,500  The company is lobbying the House on alternative energy tax credits, consumer renewable credits and cybersecurity and infrastructure protection.

Representative Tom Petri

Republican-Fond du Lac Congressional District: 6th
Petri raised $212,000 from political action committees this election cycle, accounting for more than 80 percent of his total haul. Here are the top givers:

Rockpac, $6,000  The committee of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, which is lobbying the House on transportation spending and workplace safety, among other issues.

ACEC PAC, $5,000  The American Council of Engineering Companies is lobbying House lawmakers on infrastructure funding, environmental management and transportation funding.

BNSF RAILPAC, $5,000  BNSF Railway is seeking to influence the House on corporate taxation, freight safety and locomotive emissions.

Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee, $5,000  The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners is lobbying the House on multi-employer pension plans, health and welfare benefits and associated taxes.

EPEC, $5,000  The International Union of Operating Engineers is lobbying on bridge replacement and repair, infrastructure financing and oil and gas leases, among other issues.

John Deere PAC, $5,000  The heavy equipment manufacturer is seeking to influence House legislation on rural broadband development, the farm bill and trade issues.

Raytheon PAC, $5,000  The defense contractor is lobbying the House on transportation funding, air traffic control modernization, defense and homeland security spending, among other issues.

TRUCK PAC, $5,000  The American Trucking Associations is lobbying House lawmakers on transportation spending and security, driver training and workplace safety.

Tuesday Group PAC, $5,000  A committee formed to support and recruit moderate Republican House members.

Representative Sean Duffy

Republican-Weston Congressional District: 7th
Duffy took in more than $400,000 from PACs so far, which accounts for 51 percent of his total. Here are the top givers and what they are looking for:

Every Republican Is Crucial PAC, $10,000  ERIC PAC is the leadership committee for House GOP Majority Leader Eric Cantor, who uses it to support GOP House members and consolidate power.

Koch PAC, $10,000  The political committee for Koch Industries, an oil and gas conglomerate whose executive brothers David and Charles Koch are renowned for political giving. The company is lobbying the House this year on issues related to motor vehicle fuel and chemical security legislation, among other issues.

Prosperity PAC, $10,000  The leadership PAC used by Rep. Paul Ryan to support GOP members and candidates who support his fiscal vision.

Home Depot Inc. PAC, $7,000  The retail hardware chain is lobbying the House for tax parity with Internet retailers, the elimination of micro-unions and increased penalties for scrap metal theft.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. PAC, $7,000  The investment banking firm is lobbying the House on tax reform, the implementation of financial reform, and regulation of bank holding companies.

Representative Reid Ribble

Republican-Sherwood Congressional District: 8th
Ribble has raised $330,000 so far this cycle from political action committees. That represents about 46 percent of his fundraising total. Here are his top PAC donors:

KOCHPAC, $10,000  The political committee for Koch Industries, an oil and gas conglomerate whose executive brothers David and Charles Koch are renowned for political giving. The company is lobbying the House this year on issues related to motor vehicle fuel and chemical security legislation, among other issues.

ROOFPAC, $10,000  The National Roofing Contractors Association is lobbying the House on temporary work visas, tax reform and roof depreciation.

Prosperity Action Inc., $10,000  A committee started by Rep. Paul Ryan to support GOP members and candidates who support his fiscal vision.

Dean Foods Company PAC, $7,500  The food and beverage company that specializes in dairy is lobbying the House on the farm bill and issues relating to dairy production and interstate commerce.

International Paper PAC (IP-PAC), $7,500  The paper and packaging company is seeking to influence House legislation on corporate taxation, including incentives for companies bringing operations back from overseas.

Action Committee For Rural Electrification PAC (ACRE PAC), $6,000  The committee for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association whose members include electric cooperatives and public power districts providing retail electric service. The group is lobbying the House on small business tax credits and agriculture and rural development funding, among other issues.

Remainder of Wisconsin's House delegation:

RepresentativePaul Ryan

Republican-JanesvilleCongressional District: 1st
Ryan raised the largest amount from PACs this cycle  $600,000  but that accounts for the lowest percentage  at 20 percent  in the Wisconsin House delegation. Here are his top givers:

AETNA PAC, $10,000

AICPA Political Action Committee, $10,000

CIGNA Corporation PAC, $10,000

Emerson Electric Co. Responsible Government Fund, $10,000

Honeywell International PAC, $10,000

Northwestern Mutual Federal PAC, $10,000

Representative Mark Pocan

Democrat-Madison Congressional District: 2nd
Pocan raised $223,800 from PACs, or 58 percent of his total haul. Here are the top givers:

IBEW-COPE, $10,000

American Crystal Sugar Company PAC, $7,500

Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee, $5,000

CULAC, Credit Union National Association, $5,000

Other PACs that gave $5,000 to Pocan include: the National Automotive Dealers Association, Humana insurance, National Beer Wholesalers Association, and unions for firefighters, painters and tradesmen, iron workers, machinists, sheet metal workers and service workers.

Representative Gwen Moore

Democrat-Milwaukee Congressional District: 4th
Moore raised $271,000 from PACs so far this election cycle, representing 68 percent of her total haul. Here are the top givers: